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Impact Report
| For plan | Youth Development (Rio Arriba County) |
| Date | November 1, 2011, 3:37 pm |
| For Objective | Medium-term Show medium-term objectives |
| Impact Report | 4-H Enrollment In attempt to assess the efforts made by the agent, since she accepted her extension position, past 4-H enrollment statistics were reviewed. The program year prior to the agent joined the New Mexico Cooperative Extension team (2007-2008); Rio Arriba County4-H had a total enrollment of 187 members and 64 adult volunteer leaders. When compared to the current program year (2010-2011), Rio Arriba County seen an increase in both enrollment areas; 4-H member enrollment grow to 214 members and 100 adult volunteer leaders. While the total enrollment increase was thought to be marginal, it is a crucial element of the program’s longevity and effectiveness. The agent has dedicated a great deal of effort to recruiting and welcoming new 4-H members and leaders into the 4-H program. Another key focus of the agent’s was retention of existing members, which included the practice of visiting each traditional 4-H clubs to conduct the enrollment process and introducing a County Program Open House to the event calendar. The agent visited all 17 4-H clubs in the county to conduct the enrollment and seen favorable attendance at the County’s first 4-H Open House with 16 attendees who were interested in joining the County’s 4-H program. A great deal of community support was given to the event. The news release for the Open House was featured in the local newspaper and advertized on the local radio station. Being that the event was very successful, efforts will be made to continue holding annual program Open House to attempt to increase new enrollment and stabilizing the retention of members and leaders. |